Topic: Impala female running very fast
Technical data: Canon R6 MII with RF lens f11/800mm | ISO 4000 | 1/3000sec | ev+0 | WB 6500K | AV Mode | Hand held
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End of last week we spotted the first new-born Impala. All the females of species, which have mating seasons (Impala, Wildebeest, Kudu, and Warthog), will give birth between now and January.
A lot of cuteness.
Have a good week!
Technical data: Canon R6 with RF lens f4-6.3/24-240mm | ISO 640 | 1/750sec | f6.3 | ev+0 | 240mm | WB 6500K | AV Mode
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Impalas are the most prevalent type of antelope found in sub-Saharan Africa (and on Thanda Safari). They have remained pretty much the same for over five million years, a real success in terms of evolution.
The tiny Suni antelope is the closest relative to Impala. Black-faced Impalas in Namibia and Angola are seen as a distinct subspecies.
Their ability to adapt their eating habits is a key factor in their evolutionary success. They feed on grasses during the rainy season and switch to eating tree-material as the dry season progresses, ensuring a steady food supply that allows female impalas to give birth to a new lamb each year.
Impalas are a vital food source for large predators – including some Eagles – and have high mortality rates, particularly during the birthing season. Their sharp eyesight and alert behavior help them detect predators like Leopards and Cheetahs, prompting the herd to make warning sounds.
The best time to see the very cute Impala fawns is in December and January, when all the females give birth almost at the same time.
Technical data: Canon R6 with RF lens f11/800mm | ISO 12800 | 1/500sec | ev+0 | WB 6500K | AV Mode | Crop to 40% of original image
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At this time of the year a lot of baby animals are being born. Some of the species have a ‘dropping season’ as they had a ‘breeding season’ months ago, others give birth at any time during the year.
The little Warthogs and the young Impalas are all appearing at this time. The Zebra-, Nyala-, and Giraffe-babies can appear at any time. And the little Wildebeest will be born soon. The small Warthogs and little Impala in these pictures are my first newborn sightings for this season.
Technical data (top left to bottom right):
Canon R6 / EF 4/500mm lens & EF 2.8/70-200mm lens
Nyala – 200mm / 1/750s / f2.8 / ISO200
Zebra – 500mm / 1/500s / f4 / ISO160
Warthog – 500mm / 1/500s / f4 / ISO100
Giraffe – 150mm / 1/500s / f2.8 / ISO1000
Impala – 200mm / 1/750s / f2.8 / ISO100
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Picture of the day: Thanda Safari Impala fawn in full jump!
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This morning …
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This Red-billed Oxpecker was removing a blood-sucking Tick from the ear of an Impala.
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I usually post a lot of pictures of the Big Five and of carnivores. This week I will focus of the herbivores which are great photographic subjects, often ignored on game drives.
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Following an early rutting season this little Impala was the first new baby of this summer seen on one of my game drives on Thanda Safari!
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